Is HomeWorks a good school?

HomeWorks ranks 496 th of 1168 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend HomeWorks?

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended HomeWorks.

What is the racial makeup of HomeWorks?

Students at HomeWorks are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

HomeWorks

Summary:

HomeWorks is an alternative public school located in Cheney, Washington, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the Cheney School District, which is ranked 113 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

HomeWorks has a higher percentage of white students (82.81%) compared to the state average (52.63%) and the Cheney School District (73.95% in 2021-2022). The school also has a lower percentage of Hispanic students (10.16%) compared to the state (16.28% in 2021-2022) and the district (16.28% in 2021-2022). However, HomeWorks' test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts (42.42%) and SBAC/Math (20.59%) for all grades significantly lower than the district (45.24% and 34.97%) and the state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. Additionally, HomeWorks has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.12% in 2022-2023) and a significantly higher student-teacher ratio (75.2 in 2022-2023) compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program and Spokane Virtual Academy, HomeWorks has a higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, these nearby schools generally outperform HomeWorks in terms of test scores and other academic metrics. The school's racial makeup and declining enrollment trends also warrant further investigation, as the percentage of Hispanic students has decreased from 16.28% in 2021-2022 to 10.16% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of white students has increased from 73.95% to 82.81% during the same period.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

520 4th Street
Cheney, WA 99004

(509) 559-4586

District: Cheney School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 1,168 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,202

Student/teacher ratio: 48.7

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details HomeWorks ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.22. (See more...)

Compare Details HomeWorks ranks better than 81.1% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at HomeWorks is 48.7. (See more...)

Compare HomeWorks employs 2.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at HomeWorks is $7,202.

Schooldigger Rankings:

HomeWorks was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks HomeWorks 101^st of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See HomeWorks in the ranking list.)

Cheney School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheney School District 113^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for HomeWorks

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Rank History for all elementary school students at HomeWorks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2015	11.57	987^th	1067	7.5%
2018	19.48	881^st	1054	16.4%
2019	63.62	402^nd	1130	64.4%
2021	65.35	351^st	1107	68.3%
2022	43.65	634^th	1169	45.8%
2023	39.01	704^th	1169	39.8%
2024	55.22	496^th	1168	57.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at HomeWorks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.86	9^th	854	98.9%
2022	67.17	236^th	1019	76.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at HomeWorks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.67	288^th	1008	71.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at HomeWorks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.20	287^th	1025	72.0%
2022	33.15	741^st	1113	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at HomeWorks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	64.26	318^th	943	66.3%
2022	29.36	786^th	1031	23.8%
2023	39.86	617^th	1011	39.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at HomeWorks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	72.51	126^th	529	76.2%
2022	60.01	178^th	541	67.1%
2024	77.59	101^st	535	81.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at HomeWorks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.07	5^th	458	98.9%
2022	80.17	48^th	475	89.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at HomeWorks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.49	132^nd	476	72.3%
2022	50.65	205^th	480	57.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at HomeWorks

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.70	110^th	480	77.1%
2022	54.14	206^th	488	57.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for HomeWorks

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	39	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	44
2007	55	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	63
2008	46	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	50
2009	93	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	98
2010	45	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	48
2011	57	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	59
2012	66	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	71
2013	61	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	64
2014	53	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	60
2015	72	1	0	5	0	0	0	0	78
2016	71	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	74
2017	70	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	76
2018	71	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	78
2019	55	0	0	8	2	0	4	0	69
2020	75	0	0	7	1	0	2	0	85
2021	130	0	2	15	1	0	7	0	155
2022	159	4	3	35	3	0	11	0	215
2023	106	1	1	13	1	0	6	0	128
2024	107	2	2	13	1	0	8	0	133

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at HomeWorks

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	44	0.0	n/a	0
2007	63	1.5	42.0	0
2008	50	1.8	27.8	0
2009	98	1.8	54.4	n/a
2010	48	1.4	34.2	n/a
2011	59	1.6	36.8	18.6
2012	71	1.2	55.0	19.7
2013	64	1.5	42.6	26.6
2014	60	n/a	n/a	11.7
2015	78	2.0	39.0	16.7
2016	74	2.0	37.0	17.6
2017	76	2.0	37.8	10.5
2018	78	2.0	38.2	28.2
2019	69	2.1	32.7	44.9
2020	85	2.1	40.2	30.6
2021	155	4.0	38.7	32.9
2022	215	4.6	45.8	48.4
2023	128	1.7	75.2	53.1
2024	133	2.7	48.7	57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio HomeWorks

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	44	0.0	n/a	0
2007	63	1.5	42.0	0
2008	50	1.8	27.8	0
2009	98	1.8	54.4	n/a
2010	48	1.4	34.2	n/a
2011	59	1.6	36.8	18.6
2012	71	1.2	55.0	19.7
2013	64	1.5	42.6	26.6
2014	60	n/a	n/a	11.7
2015	78	2.0	39.0	16.7
2016	74	2.0	37.0	17.6
2017	76	2.0	37.8	10.5
2018	78	2.0	38.2	28.2
2019	69	2.1	32.7	44.9
2020	85	2.1	40.2	30.6
2021	155	4.0	38.7	32.9
2022	215	4.6	45.8	48.4
2023	128	1.7	75.2	53.1
2024	133	2.7	48.7	57.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Tetanus
2018	42.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	28.6%	57.1%	57.1%	57.1%	57.1%	57.1%	57.1%
2019	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	16.7%	16.7%	16.7%	66.7%	0.0%	16.7%	16.7%
2020	83.3%	5.6%	11.1%	0.0%	0.0%	83.3%	83.3%	88.9%	83.3%		83.3%	83.3%	83.3%	83.3%	83.3%
2023	81.8%	18.2%	0.0%	0.0%	18.2%	81.8%	81.8%	81.8%	81.8%		81.8%	81.8%	81.8%	81.8%	81.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2018	33.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	16.7%	83.3%	33.3%	83.3%	83.3%	83.3%	33.3%
2019	0.0%	0.0%	7.7%	0.0%	53.9%	30.8%	0.0%	30.8%	38.5%	30.8%	0.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	48.7%	2.6%	2.6%	30.3%	71.1%	72.4%	76.3%	68.4%	71.1%	72.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for HomeWorks

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$259 (3.4%)	$7,296 (96.6%)	$7,555
2020	n/a	$5,312 (100.0%)	$5,312
2021	$72 (1.0%)	$7,272 (99.0%)	$7,344
2022	$930 (12.9%)	$6,272 (87.1%)	$7,202

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on HomeWorks

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 402^nd of 1130 Elementary schools	Ranks 704^th of 1169 Elementary schools	24.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (HomeWorks)	77.8	57.1	20.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheney School District)	54.4	45.7	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	56.3	48.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (HomeWorks)	44.4	35.3	9.1%
3rd Grade Math (Cheney School District)	52.9	49.5	3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Washington)	59	50.9	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (HomeWorks)	77.8	33.3	44.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney School District)	60.3	45.4	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	57.7	50.1	7.6%
4th Grade Math (HomeWorks)	55.6	41.7	13.9%
4th Grade Math (Cheney School District)	60.3	44.6	15.7%
4th Grade Math (Washington)	54.9	49.4	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (HomeWorks)	69.4	41.5	27.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cheney School District)	55.5	46.7	8.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (HomeWorks)	41.7	28.3	13.4%
All Grades Math (Cheney School District)	46.5	34.6	11.9%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (HomeWorks)	71.4	43.8	27.7%
All Grades Science (Cheney School District)	50	44.9	5.1%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	69	128	85.5%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	106	92.7%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	53.1%	8.2%

Schools Near HomeWorks

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
HomeWorks	Public, Alternative	K-12	520 4th Street	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 559-4586	133	3	48.7	57.9%	107 (80.5%)	2 (1.5%)	13 (9.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)								(n/a)	42.9	50.0		46.2			42.9	60.0				42.4				60.0				20.6											$7,202	$930	$6,272
Shrine Hospital	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	911 W 5Th Ave	Spokane	99204	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-5900	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sacred Heart Hospital	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	W 101 8Th Ave	Spokane	99204	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6401	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bryant Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	N 910 Ash St	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-7810	315	0		43.5%	261 (82.9%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)								(n/a)	68.8	69.2	80.0	70.6	79.4	71.4	68.8	80.6				79.6	58.8	42.9	46.9	66.7	57.9	57.7	64.3	55.6	45.7	60.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	$15,924	$694	$15,230
Spokane Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2904 E Sprague Av	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 354-7545	279	0	28.4	70.3%	199 (71.3%)	10 (3.6%)	28 (10.0%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.1%)								(n/a)	42.1	25.8	50.0	35.9	26.7	29.4	27.3	25.0	16.0	31.0	60.0	29.5		25.0	19.1		16.7		20.0	17.4	46.4	46.4	46.4	46.4	46.4	46.4	60.7	46.4	46.4	46.4	$10,540	$7,302	$3,238
Mead Learning Options	Public, Alternative	K-12	8621 N Five Mile Road	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Mead School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 465-7700	674	23	29.1	34.7%	576 (85.5%)	4 (0.6%)	41 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.8%)								(n/a)	79.0	59.2	36.4	59.2	46.7	61.4	72.5	54.1	69.4	56.9	73.6	63.2	50.0	55.6	42.5	35.1	58.0	37.3	43.4	46.1	74.1	74.1	74.1	74.1	74.1	74.1	88.9	74.1	74.1	74.1	$11,613	$513	$11,101
Reardan-Edwall School District Options' Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	215 E Spokane St	Reardan	99029	Lincoln County	Reardan-Edwall School District	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 796-0251	52	1	49.5	48.1%	47 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																															$13,431	$438	$12,992
Spokane International Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	K-10	777 E Magnesium Rd	Spokane	99208	Spokane County	Spokane International Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 209-8730	754	53	14.1	58.0%	458 (60.7%)	34 (4.5%)	104 (13.8%)	33 (4.4%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	111 (14.7%)								(n/a)	73.5	35.3		64.8	54.7	41.8	66.2	53.7	51.5	47.1	76.9	53.5	62.8	53.9	66.2	43.3	38.5	52.9	23.1	52.8	79.7	82.6	84.1	84.1	84.1	85.5	81.2	84.1	85.5	85.5	$16,599	$1,133	$15,467

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